Campaigns & Elections
Atlantic Mag Recommends Angry Books to Make Angry Voters Even Angrier
In response to Donald Trump's re-election, The Atlantic suggested a book list for angry liberals, curated by Ruth Madievsky, aiming to channel their frustration. However, the titles, such as "Which Side Are You On" and "Riot Baby," seem more likely to intensify rather than soothe upset emotions, as they focus heavily on themes of societal injustice and despair. Critics suggest alternatives,…
Sitcom King Chuck Lorre's Political Rants Resurface After Trump's Win
It’s been many years since the MRC began calling out CBS’s “King of Comedy,” producer Chuck Lorre for his political rants via his sitcoms as well as his vanity cards that display at the end of his shows. And for a while, we’ve enjoyed a nice reprieve after Lorre waved a white flag and began leaving politics out of his attempts to entertain us. (Minus one blip in 2022.)
Did Avengers Assemble for Kamala Cash?
Oprah Winfrey is one of the richest people in Hollywood, and she earned every penny.
Maher Rants 'No One Gives a F***' As Sen. Casey Tries To Steal Seat
According to HBO’s Bill Maher, election denial is something Republicans do. Fortunately, Fox News contributor Mary Katharine Ham was also present on Friday’s edition of Real Time to point out Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey is doing that right now. An unhappy Maher could only rant that “no one gives a fuck” about Casey because he is just a senator.
Navarro Asks Adams If He Will 'Let' Trump Conduct Mass Deportations
For their Friday show, the ladies of ABC’s The View welcomed New York City Mayor and Turkish Airlines super fan Eric Adams to the table to discuss the recent election and Donald Trump.
Wanda Sykes To GOP: 'Shut Up' About Trans Ideology Be Pushed On Kids
Comedian Wanda Sykes traveled to ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday to demand that Donald Trump and Republicans “shut up” and “relax” about transgender ideology being pushed on children.
CNN Host Touts Clyburn's 'Jim Crow 2.0' Fearmongering Over Election
On Saturday afternoon, CNN anchor Fredricka Whitfield promoted a clip of Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) from the day before when he tied the election of Donald Trump to racism and suggested that it was similar to the end of the Reconstruction era and the beginning of new Jim Crow era. Ultimately, he smeared America by saying his "real problem now is not Democrat versus Republican," but rather…
Huh? Oliver Claims Harris Ran a 'Centrist Campaign'
In the alternative reality that is HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the eponymous host claimed on Sunday that Kamala Harris ran “a centrist campaign” and therefore it is unfair for people to blame the far-left for her loss.
SNL Pretends To Support Trump To Stay Off 'List Of Your Enemies'
There’s a well-understood comedy axiom that says if you have to explain why something is funny, then it isn’t, but NBC's Saturday Night Live fails to understand this because, in response to Donald Trump’s victory, the cast came together for a cringe-inducing performance where they pretended to support him in an attempt to stay off an enemies list.
STUDY: 89 Percent Of SNL's Fall Campaign Jokes Targeted Trump
During its five shows during the fall presidential campaign from September 28 through November 2, a Media Research Center study found that NBC’s Saturday Night Live Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che told a total of 38 jokes about Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Of these, 34, or 89 percent, were about Trump.
Glaude Insists Trump Elected Because America Is Racist, Not Economics
Appearing as a guest on Friday's The 11th Hour, MSNBC contributor Eddie Glaude charged that racism was the real reason Donald Trump was reelected President and raged over fellow liberals implicating economic issues instead. The race-obsessed analyst even tied in Trump supporters allegedly finding it "confusing" to see "racially ambiguous children on Cheerios commercials."
Pre-Election Meltdown: 'Morning Joe' Frets Trump Will End Free Speech
Appearing as a guest on the Election Day edition of Morning Joe, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough joined contributor Michael Beschloss in fretting that a Donald Trump win would result in less freedom of speech. He also falsely asserted that Trump "said he was going to execute Liz Cheney," and put down MAGA Republicans, declaring that they "apparently didn't go to civics class."
MSNBC's Symone Sanders Rips Pelosi, Consultants Who 'Fleeced' Kamala
On the Saturday edition of MSNBC's The Weekend, co-host Symone Sanders tears into Nancy Pelosi. Mocking her vaunted vote-counting ability, Sanders asks, "where's her calculator now?" And she blasts Pelosi for pushing for an open primary. Sanders also rips the strategists who "fleeced" the Kamala campaign. She suggests they should be exiled, as Hillary's 2016 campaign manager Robby Mook was…